by Film School | Nov 22, 2021 | AFI's Top 100 Films, Episodes
Episode #240 The Godfather Part II (1974) You broke my heart, Fredo. Pacino, Coppola and the rest of the gang try to get lightning to strike twice . . . We left Michael Corleone on a sinister note at the end of the first film, and they fully lean into that in...
by Film School | Nov 18, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #239 Infodump: Friend or Foe? Beware of the infodump! Stay away from exposition!!! This week, we tackle the common advice to avoid dumping a bunch of information on your audience all at once. But, then again, how do you know what in the heck is going on...
by Film School | Nov 15, 2021 | AFI's Top 100 Films, Episodes
Episode #238 The Godfather (1972) I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse. It’s considered to be the crown jewel of gangster films. Francis Ford Coppola changed the game by aiming to represent the mafia as a flawed, intricate family more than...
by Film School | Nov 11, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #237 Write What You Know “What what you know” is timeless advice. On the face of it, it even *feels* like good advice. But, what exactly does that mean? Does it mean everything we write should be autobiographical? That seems kinds of...
by Film School | Nov 8, 2021 | AFI's Top 100 Films, Episodes
Episode #236 Casablanca (1942) Here’s looking at you, kid. This movie is one of those rare old classics that everyone seems to enjoy. It’s probably the peak of the studio-era. Bogart is at his no-nonsense, softie-on-the-inside best, “As Time...
by Film School | Nov 4, 2021 | Cutting Room Floor, Episodes
episode #235 Plot Holes vs. Mystery and Intrigue What is a good question to ask of a film or book, and what is a bad question? When we’re watching or reading, what are the kinds of mystery and intrigue that pull us deeper into the story, and what are the...
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